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Loyalty programs: should you issue your own points or miles?

Currency Alliance

Many people assume that operating a loyalty program necessarily implies issuing your own loyalty points or miles. Points and miles are a dominant and popular form of loyalty value. The golden benchmark is about $25 USD per year in loyalty value. This actually is not true.

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Building a Customer Loyalty Program That Drives Brand Love

Kayako

As consumers, our needs are satisfied all around. It means consumers expect great product quality, but it’s no longer a currency that differentiates your business. When consumers don’t feel the need to look around as much, your business depends on customer retention and loyalty to survive.

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Pay with points: unlocking loyalty program value

Currency Alliance

Pay with points is trending upward in loyalty marketing for three main reasons. Over the past 3-4 years, brands with loyalty programs have been more focused on offering members new ways to redeem points and obtain interesting rewards.

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Loyalty Marketing Programs: How CX Insights Can Inform Incentives

InMoment XI

If a customer isn’t satisfied with the proposed exchange your loyalty program offers, they won’t buy in. For example, according to our CX Trends report , customers are less likely to share their info when a program only offers to make interactions easier, more efficient, or to deliver personalized recommendations.

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Elevating Guest Experiences in Hotels with Integrated CX

InMoment XI

The hotel industry took a major hit during the pandemic, but the aftermath was even more curious. The coming year is no exception, as consumers across the globe plan to make travel a priority, despite ongoing economic uncertainty. Instead, 71% of consumers expect personalization from the businesses they choose.

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Essential Software Solutions: Navigating the Digital Landscape of the Restaurant Industry

CSM Magazine

Accounting Software As previously mentioned, profit margins remain small in the restaurant industry. An accounting program that integrates with the POS system simplifies operations while providing a better look at the organization’s financial situation. Supply costs fluctuate, which can make budgeting difficult.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of April 14, 2024

ShepHyken

Many of the articles in these weekly roundups are tied to specific industries. Those forces from the days of the pandemic look to continue well into 2024 as stubborn inflation and higher interest rates continue to burden brands and retailers, which are faced with the unenviable task of balancing increasing costs with what consumers can bear.